Wilberthe Pilate and Emily Swisher-Rosa are two faces of the new Breastfeeding Equity Center @The_BMC working to challenge the persistent inequities of a racist maternal healthcare system. Read about their efforts below:
Today we mourn the countless freedom fighters from Ireland, India, Kenya, and other former colonies who lost their lives struggling for independence from the British government and monarchy. In their honor, we are sharing some threads summarizing the crimes of this empire 🧵
Please read this if you want to know how "canceled" went from a Black inside joke to one of the corniest phrases is in American politics https://t.co/J7aTpb3Ybq
#BlacktationDiaries-Day 11-Wilberthe Pilate RN, BSN, IBCLC. She is a nurse, doula, reproductive justice advocate, and hospital-based lactation consultant. Thank you for all you do to protect, promote, & support human milk feedings in Massachusetts and beyond. #BlackHistoryMonth
Economic injustice is deeply embedded in the foundation of America. Often, attacks on “socialism” are thinly veiled attacks on programs and policies that seek to confront and dismantle institutional racism in America.
The plan? We name your landscaping company after a fancy hotel to trick the President of the United States into holding a press conference outside of your business.